Learn the key principles governing the design, installation, and maintenance of sheet pile structures. This module covers soil behaviour, loads, failure mechanisms, calculation methods, cost optimization, corrosion protection, and driving techniques. It also introduces structural-health monitoring and shows how reliable data can support maintenance, safety, and service-life extension.
Durability - Corrosion
Full Code
APP0103AM230
Module Type
E-learning
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What you will learn
• Explain the basic electrochemical mechanism of steel corrosion.
• Identify the environmental factors affecting corrosion rates.
• Recognise the main corrosion zones in marine structures.
• Compare sacrificial thickness, coatings, low-corrosion steel, and cathodic protection.
• Select a protection strategy based on exposure, service life, maintenance access, and lifecycle cost.
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